SEPTEMBER 12, 2016, 7:00 P.M. JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA (Visit our website at www.masd.info)

Mrs. Gloria Smith Board of Directors President

I.

CALL TO ORDER – Mrs. Gloria Smith, Board President

II.

ROLL CALL – Ms. Stacy Cobb, Board Co-Secretary

III.

OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS

IV.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mrs. Carol S. Boyce Superintendent of Schools

A motion is needed to approve numbers 1 through 36 as submitted on the consent agenda. A.

B.

MINUTES 1.

August 8, 2016 Work Session

2.

August 8, 2016 Board Meeting

3.

August 16, 2016 Transportation Committee Meeting

4.

August 29, 2016 Policy Committee Meeting

FINANCE 5.

List of bills to be paid

6.

July 2016 Treasurer’s Report, which includes the 22 Capital Reserve Fund account

7.

June – July 2016 Student Activities Fund Report

8.

Remove from table the acknowledgment of the execution of Cabot’s Division Orders

9.

Acknowledge the execution of Cabot’s Division Order for property number 372767-003 (S.Warriner Unit 3 well) Owner Number 492847, Royalty interest of .00134142 to be paid to Montrose Area School District’s General Fund Balance

10.

Acknowledge the execution of Cabot’s Division Order for property number 372767-003 (S. Warriner Unit 3 well) Owner Number 492847, Royalty interest of .03660005 to be paid to Montrose Area School District’s General Fund Balance

11.

Acknowledge the execution of Cabot’s Division Order for property number 372767-007 (S. Warriner Unit 4 well) Owner Number 492847, Royalty interest of .03962050 to be paid to Montrose Area School District’s General Fund Balance

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IV.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - continued

C.

D.

LEGISLATIVE 12.

Appoint Douglas Wilcox and Mary Homan as school board voting delegates to participate in the PSBA Delegate Assembly to be held on October 15, 2016 during the School Leadership Conference in Hershey.

13.

Authorize the Board Secretary to electronically cast a vote for the PSBA 2017 slate of candidates as follows: Michael Faccinetto, President Elect; David Hutchinson, Vice President; no one is running for the Central At Large seat (according to Article III, Section 4 of PSBA Bylaws, this will be addressed by the 2017 Governing Board when the vacancy officially commences January 1, 2017), William LaCoff, Kathy Swope, Mark Miller, Marianne Neel and Michael Faccinetto, Trustees

TRANSPORTATION 14.

Employ Janice Reed as a part-time van driver for the district’s handicap van effective the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year at the rate of $10.00 per hour with no additional benefits

15.

Approve the following late run transportation contractors for the 2016-2017 school year at a total cost not to exceed $55,000 for Route A, B and C. Routes D and E are paid at a daily rate of $100 each, Monday through Thursday only: a. b. c. d. e.

16.

Route A – Lawsville – Jim and Jane Conboy Route B – Birchardville – William Goff Route C – Little Meadows – Mark Carlton Route D – Lathrop Street Elementary School – Clifford and Dawn Taylor Route E – Choconut Valley Elementary School – Conaty Transportation

Approve the following as substitute transportation drivers contingent upon district receipt of state mandated clearances, licensure and health certification: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Helen Powell Lacy Marbaker Carol Mileti Marty Conboy Matthew Coy Jessica Raub Donald Brand

17.

Increase the activity run mileage reimbursement rate from $2.69 per mile to $2.71 per mile for the 2016-2017 school year retroactive to July 1, 2016

18.

Approve the following transportation contractors for activity runs for the 2016-2017 school year to be utilized on a rotational basis: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Tennant Transportation D & J Transportation Clifford and Dawn Taylor Mark Carlton Jim and Jane Conboy Sean Conaty James Ainey

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E.

F.

EXTRACURRICULAR 19.

Accept with regret the following resignations: a. Edward DeWitt as assistant golf coach effective August 15, 2016 b. Sandra Howell as basketball cheerleading coach effective August 24, 2016

20.

Appoint the following coaches contingent upon completion of employment requirements: a. Karl Carichner as Junior High Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach b. Emma Noble as Assistant Girls’ Tennis Coach c. Cody Ivy as Girls’ Varsity Tennis Coach

CURRICULUM 21.

G.

Approve Trehab Prevention Services agreement for the 2016-2017 school year not to exceed $5,000

POLICY 22.

Retire all 300, 400 and 500 policies effective upon adoption of new 300 policies

23.

Accept the First reading of the new 300 policies as submitted: a. Policy 301 – Creating a Position b. Policy 302 – Employment of Superintendent c. Policy 304 – Employment of District Staff d. Policy 305 – Employment of Substitutes and Short-Term Employees e. Policy 306 – Employment of Summer School Staff f. Policy 307 – Student Teachers/Interns g. Policy 308 – Employment Contract/Board Resolution h. Policy 309 – Assignment and Transfer i. Policy 310 – Abolishing a Position ON HOLD j. Policy 311 – Suspension/Furloughs k. Policy 312 – Performance Assessment of Superintendent l. Policy 313 – Evaluation of Employees m. Policy 314 – Physical Examination n. Policy 314.1 – HIV Infection o. Policy 317 – Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures p. Policy 317.1 – Educator Misconduct q. Policy 318 – Penalties for Tardiness r. Policy 319 – Outside Activities s. Policy 320 – Freedom of Speech in Nonschool Settings t. Policy 321 – Political Activities u. Policy 322 – Gifts v. Policy 323 – Tobacco w. Policy 324 – Personnel Files x. Policy 325 – Dress and Grooming y. Policy 326 – Complaint Process z. Policy 328 – Compensation Plans/Salary Schedules aa. Policy 330 – Overtime bb. Policy 331 – Job Related Expenses cc. Policy 332 – Working Periods dd. Policy 333 – Professional Development ee. Policy 334 – Sick Leave

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POLICY - continued ff. gg. hh. ii. jj. kk. ll. mm. nn. oo. pp. qq. rr.

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Policy 335 – Family and Medical Leaves Policy 336 – Personal Necessity Leave Policy 337 – Vacation Policy 338 – Sabbatical Leave Policy 338.1 – Compensated Professional Leaves Policy 339 – Uncompensated Leave Policy 340 – Responsibility for Student Welfare Policy 341 – Benefits for Part-Time Employees Policy 342 – Jury Duty Policy 343 – Paid Holidays Policy 347 – Workers’ Compensation Transitional Return-to-Work Program Policy 348 – Unlawful Harassment Policy 351 – Drug and Substance Abuse

PERSONNEL 24.

Accept with regret the resignation of Debra Andre, part-time special education teacher at Lathrop Street Elementary School effective September 16, 2016

25.

Appoint the following daily substitute teachers on an as-needed basis effective immediately contingent upon completion of employment requirements: a. Debra Andre – K -6 Elementary and K-12 Special Education b. Nicole Bixby – Emergency all subject areas

26.

Employ Lisa Keller as Alternate Line Cook assigned to the Junior-Senior High School effective September 12, 2016 contingent upon completion of employment requirements at the rate of $10.00 per hour for a maximum of 7½ hours per day for 180 student school days with individual benefits per the MESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

27.

Appoint Sandra Brown as a daily substitute for support staff on an as-needed basis contingent upon completion of employment requirements

28.

Appoint Ellen DiPhillips, IST teacher at Choconut Valley Elementary, as a mentor for Speech Language Pathology at Choconut Valley Elementary and the Junior-Senior High School for the 2016-2017 school year at the rate of $1,000.00

29.

Employ the following long-term substitute teachers contingent upon completion of employment requirements at the rate of $147.22 per day with no additional benefits: a. Amy Stedman, 4th grade teacher at Choconut Valley Elementary School from approximately September 12, 2016 through November 23, 2016 b. Kathryn Blow, 6th grade teacher at Lathrop Street Elementary School from September 1, 2016 through December 23, 2016 c. Brianna Hathaway, 2nd grade teacher at Lathrop Street Elementary School from September 13, 2016 through December 23, 2016

30.

Employ Maura Warner Benuska as a part-time Special Education Teacher at Lathrop Street Elementary School contingent upon completion of employment requirements, effective September 13, 2016 at a salary of $41,454 (Bachelors, step 1) with benefits in accordance with the current MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

31.

Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement, as submitted, with the Montrose Education Support Professionals Association extending the four-day work week until August 29, 2016

32.

Re-appoint Johanna Reed, Music Education as a daily substitute on an as-needed basis effective beginning with the 2016-2017 school year contingent upon completion of employment requirements

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H.

PERSONNEL – continued 33.

Grant a medical sabbatical leave to Diana Huff, 2 nd grade teacher at Lathrop Street Elementary School, for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year in accordance with School Code and the current MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

34.

Approve the list of substitutes in all areas along with their certification in accordance with Policy 305: Professional Substitutes: a. Andrea Aukema – Elementary b. Sarah Birchard – Music c. Kathryn Blow – Elementary d. Karen Braker-Reed – Art K-12 e. Kirk Fallon – Physical Education / Health f. Jaelynne Goff – English / Social Studies g. Stephanie Gow – Elementary h. Catherine Hammons – Music i. Diane Hawley-Wurth – Business / Family Consumer Science j. Michelle Hawley - Elementary k. Amy Johnson – Elementary l. Daniel Kaminski – Emergency m. Brenda King – Elementary / English n. Shirley Kocik – Nurse o. Chelsea Maxey – Elementary p. Nancy McGowan-Vanness – Emergency q. Ariel McKennas – Physical Education / Health r. Jennifer McPherson – Elementary s. Samantha Mileti – Emergency t. Ellen O’Malley – Emergency u. Frank Passetti – Emergency v. Trisha Piechocki – Elementary w. Christine Raughley – Elementary / Special Education x. Gregory Scheer – Emergency y. Annetta Schwarztrauber – Music z. Linda Small – Music aa. Sarah Stang – Physical Education bb. Cheri Tamburro – Elementary cc. Melanie Teed – Nurse dd. Jason Terrery – Elementary / Special Education Support Staff Substitutes: a. Cynthia Churco b. Samantha Bennici c. Colleen Thompson d. Rosanne Williams

V.

VI.

NEW BUSINESS 35.

Adopt the Emergency Operations Plan as submitted

36.

Authorize the publication of the Comprehensive Plan for public review

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS A.

Monday, October 10, 2016, 7:00 P.M. – Work Session, Junior-Senior High School Auditorium

B.

Monday, October 10, 2016, immediately following Work Session - Board Meeting, Junior-Senior High School Auditorium

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VII.

OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS’ ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

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